Registered Nurse - Orthopedic Specialty - Days

VCU Health; Chester (VA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-On Bonus $10,000

No weekends, nights or holidays

Job summary

VCU Health's Outpatient Orthopedic Surgery Clinic is seeking a motivated Registered Nurse to coordinate care from intake through surgery in an outpatient setting across our Short Pump, Downtown, and Stony Point Clinics.

You will provide age-appropriate nursing care, document assessments and responses, administer medications, educate patients and families, and collaborate with the team to promote recovery and injury prevention.

Qualifications

• Active RN license in Virginia.
• BSN or MSN preferred; enroll and complete BSN within 5 years.
• BLS, ACLS certification as required for role.
• Experience in orthopedic, perioperative, or surgical nursing is a plus.
• Strong communication, critical thinking, and leadership skills.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate care from pre-op through post-op.
• Document patient care, assessments, and responses to treatment.
• Safely administer prescribed medications and identify interactions.
• Educate patients and families about procedures, recovery, and care.
• Collaborate with the healthcare team to promote wellness and injury prevention.

Skills

RN license Virginia

Communication

Critical thinking

Leadership

Patient care

Education

BSN/MSN preferred

Diploma/Associates degree in nursing

RN to BSN enrollment within 2 years

Job description

$10,000 Sign-On Bonus for Offers Accepted by May 31, 2026. Terms and Conditions Apply.

Our amazing team at the Outpatient Orthopedic Surgery Clinic is looking for a motivated Registered Nurse (RN) to join us! This is a unique and exciting opportunity to advance your career in a specialized role where you will coordinate care for patients from intake through surgery. You will work closely with the orthopedic surgery team, supporting surgeons across our Short Pump, Downtown, and Stony Point Clinics.

What You’ll Do:

• Coordinate patient care from pre-op through post-op, ensuring a seamless surgical experience.
• Provide expert-level, age-specific nursing care based on medical orders and multidisciplinary treatment plans.
• Accurately document patient care, assessments, and responses to treatment.
• Safely administer prescribed medications, identifying potential interactions or incompatibilities.
• Serve as an Orthopedic Surgery Support Nurse, offering specialized expertise in orthopedic patient care.
• Educate patients and their families about surgical procedures, recovery, and ongoing care.
• Collaborate with the healthcare team to promote patient wellness and injury prevention.

What We’re Looking For:

• Active RN license in Virginia
• BSN or MSN preferred. All RN’s must enroll and complete a BSN program within 5 years
• BLS, ACLS certification (as required for role)
• Previous experience in orthopedic, perioperative, or surgical nursing is a plus
• Strong communication, critical thinking, and leadership skills

Why Join Us?

• Work in a dynamic outpatient setting with no weekends, nights or holidays!
• Opportunity for career growth in a specialized orthopedic role
• Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package

Licensure, Certification, or Registration Requirements for Hire:

Clin I, Clin II, Clin III: Current RN licensure in Virginia or eligible or compact state

Licensure, Certification, or Registration Requirements for continued employment:

Clin I, Clin II, Clin III: Current RN licensure in Virginia, AHA BLS HCP Certification or equivalent

Experience REQUIRED:

• Clin I: N/A
• Clin II: 12 to 24 months RN experience
• Clin III: 3 years of clinical experience

Experience PREFERRED:

• Clin I: Experience as an LPN, nursing assistant or care partner in either an acute care setting or as applicable to area of practice
• Clin II, Clin III: Academic Health Care Experience; Experience with similar patient population in either an acute care setting or as applicable to area of practice

Education/training REQUIRED:

Clin I, Clin II, Clin III: Diploma or Associates Degree from a professional nursing program recognized and/or approved by the corresponding state’s Board of Nursing.

All registered nurses without a Bachelor’s degree in Nursing (or higher) will be required to enroll in an approved RN to BSN program within two years of their start date and to complete the program within five years of their start date unless grandfathered under previous requirements.

Education/training PREFERRED:

Clin I, Clin II, Clin III: Completion of a Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing (or higher) from an accredited program

Clin III: Certification in specialty area

Independent action(s) required:

Follows documented physician/licensed independent provider orders.

Practices within the boundaries of the regulations governing the practice of nursing in the Commonwealth of Virginia.

Practice is guided by the ANA Code of Ethics for Nursing and established national nursing practice standards.

All practice is guided by and follows the VCUHS policies and procedures and established practice.

Supervisory responsibilities (if applicable):

Clin I, Clin II, Clin III: Organizes work and delegates and supervises others (RN’s, LPN’s, Care Partners, Unit Secretaries, etc.) in carrying out assignments.

Additional position requirements:

Age Specific groups served:

As appropriate based on unit assignment.

Physical Requirements (includes use of assistance devices as appropriate):

Physical: Lifting 20-50 lbs. Other: Exposure to potentially hazardous and infectious substances

Activities: Prolonged standing, Prolonged sitting, Frequent bending, Walking (distance), Climbing (steps, ladder, other), Reaching (overhead, extensive, repetitive)

Mental/Sensory: Strong recall, Reasoning, Problem solving, Hearing, Speak clearly, Write legibly, Reading, Logical thinking

Emotional: Fast pace environment, Steady pace, Able to handle multiple priorities, Frequent and intense customer interactions, Noisy environment

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